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Which bacterial strain developed from natural isolates by genetic manipulations can be used for treating oil spills ?
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- Pseudomonas
- Agrobacterium
- Clostridium
- Nitrosomonas
Correct Option: D
Nitrosomonas is a genus comprising rod shaped chemoautotrophic bacteria. This rare bacteria oxidizes ammonia into nitrite as a metabolic process. Nitrosomonas are useful in treatment of industrial and sewage waste and in the process of bioremediation.
